1st Shift Material Handler - Food & Beverage Manufacturing (8:00am-4:30pm)

Fortress Nutrition, LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Package

9 Paid Holidays

Overtime eligibility with production

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with company contribution

Company 401(k) with match

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fortress Nutrition, LLC is hiring for a 1st Shift Material Handler in our warehouse in Waukesha, WI. The right candidate will bring material handling experience in food and beverage manufacturing, including stand-up reach truck operations and cherry picker experience.

The role requires a high school diploma, reliable work history, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday with overtime as production schedules demand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of material handling experience.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials in stock and recording locations.
• Locate materials by pulling and verifying production orders.
• Deliver and open materials to work centers to maintain in-process inventory.
• Stack and store products safely in designated areas.
• Record units delivered and locate units for shipments.
• Receive credit-return material and verify codes and quantities.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by pulling, packing, crating, loading and securing product.
• Document shipments by recording units shipped and locations.
• Maintain material handling equipment with pre-use inspections and minor repairs.
• Follow OSHA, FDA and GMP standards; keep a clean work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Material handling

Reliability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Stand-up reach truck

MS Office (Excel & Word)

Job description

Fortress Nutrition is actively hiring for a 1st Shift Material Handler to work in our Warehouse.

The right candidate will have previous experience in Material Handling in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing industry, previous experience with Stand-Up Forklift Equipment and Cherry Picker experience and stable work history with previous employers.

Work Schedule:

Training Hours:

1st Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm - Monday-Friday (not eligible for OT until trained, once trained OT and weekends are mandatory based on production schedule)

Standard Hours:

1st Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday; OT and Weekends (mandatory based on production schedule)

What You'll Do:

• Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory.
• Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
• Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
• Efficiently stack and safely stores products in their designated area.
• Document material and supply disposition by recording units delivered and location of units.
• Receive credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies code and lot number and quantity, placing materials in stock.
• Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
• Document product shipments by recording units shipped.
• Maintain material handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Comply with OSHA standards; Learn and adhere to FDA and GMP standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of material handling (preferably stand-up reach truck) experience is required
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Excel and Word)
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills
• Dealing with complexity, analyzing information, and inventory control
• Punctuality, reliability and exceptional work ethic are essential
• Must be able to meet production standards and follow work instructions.
• Ability to solve problems, work independently and collaboratively with others
• Ability to easily adapt to changes in priorities
• May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work, as directed and authorized by management
• Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds; bend at the waist; climb or balance
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to eight (8) or more hours in a single shift

Why Fortress Nutrition - Check out our Benefits & Perks!!

1st Shift Material Handler Pay:

$21.00 per hour

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Double Time Pay For 50+ Hours Per Week!
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance & Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
• Employee Assistance Program
• $1,000 Referral Bonus - Uncapped!
• ...and more!

Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.